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Animal Survival
WALT: to know that animal
survival is under threat
Some facts
в–є In
1950, 15% of the world was covered by
rainforest. By 2000 it is estimated that only
7% of the rainforest will remain.
в–є By 2042 no rainforests will exist
в–є 60% of all living things are found in the
Rainforest
в–є There will be no tigers left in the world in 20
years
Introduction
в–є There
has been animal and plant life on the
Earth for millions of years
в–є There have been many changes in climate,
animals and plants
в–є This has led to the extinction of many
animals
в–є Since humans emerged animals and plants
are dying out at a greater rate
Endangered or Extinct?
в–є The
number of people in the world is
growing at an alarming rate.
в–є But this is not true for all animals.
в–є In some cases, there are only a few of one
type of animal left in the wild.
в–є These animals are endangered.
в–є If they die out completely, they become
extinct.
Apes
в–є Considered
humans' closest
relatives, great apes are
among the world's most
fascinating species.
в–є Unfortunately, they are also
among its most threatened.
Great apes of Africa and
Asia could face extinction in
the next few decades if
more is not done to
conserve them.
в–є They
live in war-torn regions and are
threatened by hunting for the commercial
bushmeat trade.
в–є Their habitats are being destroyed and
diseases such as Ebola.
в–є The orangutan, is also losing much of its
habitat to deforestation and deliberate
burning to make way for agriculture and oil
palm plantations.
Elephant
в–є Elephants
are the largest
living land animals, with
adults sometimes weighing
six tons or more.
в–є Elephants are threatened by
shrinking living space and
poaching for the ivory trade.
в–є As habitat shrinks, their
huge appetite can bring
them more frequently into
conflict with people.
Pandas
в–є It
is estimated that as
few as 1,600 pandas
remain in the wild
today.
Polar bear
в–є Climate
change is
causing the
disappearance of sea
ice from which polar
bears hunt their prey.
в–є With less time on the
ice to hunt for food
and store leaves polar
bears hungry.
Rhino
в–є But
the existence of
this species is
increasingly threatened,
due to poaching and
habitat loss.
Marine Turtles
в–є Threats
like hunting for
meat, shell and eggs;
habitat destruction;
fisheries bycatch;
pollution; boat strikes;
and introduced
predators have wiped
out entire turtle
populations
Why are these animals facing
extinction?
в–є War
torn countries
в–є Hunting and poaching (for sport, their fur, tusks or
meat).
в–є Disease
в–є Pollution/chemicals poison the animals.
в–є New predators
в–є Climate change
в–є Destruction of habitat (woodlands cut down, rivers
drying up, hedgerows removed).
Caring for the Environment
в–є It
is in our own best interests to look after
the world we live in.
в–є If a habitat is lost or damaged, it has an
effect on everything else, even if we do not
see or understand it straight away.
в–є Remember - once something becomes
extinct, itвЂ™s gone forever!
Near us
в–є Are
habitats destroyed where we live?
в–є YES! To make room for motorways and
housing estates
в–є What creatures can be hunted for sport?
в–є Rare creatures are still caught and sold as
pets
What is happening to help?
в–є Zoos,
national parks and breeding in
captivity means that species of animals are
being preserved
What can you do?
в–є DonвЂ™t
leave litter behind
в–є DonвЂ™t damage or destroy trees, hedges and
wild grassland- animals have homes too!